Luke 8:34 bbe — And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and t…

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"And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country."

— Luke 8:34, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 8 — Context

31

And they made a request to him that he would not give them an order to go away into the deep.

32

Now there was a great herd of pigs in that place, getting food on the mountain: and the evil spirits made a request to him that he would let them go into the pigs, and he let them.

33

And the evil spirits came out of the man and went into the pigs: and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the water and came to destruction.

34

And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.

35

And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

36

And those who had seen it gave them an account of how the man who had the evil spirits was made well.

37

And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes made a request to him to go away from them; for they were in great fear: and he got into a boat and went back.

Luke 8:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 8:34 say?
Luke 8:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.”
Where is Luke 8:34 in the Bible?
Luke 8:34 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 8, verse 34.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 8:34.
What translation should I read Luke 8:34 in?
Luke 8:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 8:34?
Luke 8:34 reads (BBE): “And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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